Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-New York), spoke out against mandatory sequestration that would result in massive job losses and against the Republican bill that would not adequately address the looming crisis.
“The simple truth is that no one – not the president, not the Congress, not anyone – ever wanted or expected the sequestration to take effect. … Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-New York), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, spoke out against a five year extension of the warrantless wiretapping provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
“While it is appropriate for our government to gather foreign intelligence, and some degree of secrecy is necessary, it is also… Read more »
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan/Brooklyn) recently travelled to Israel where he joined Israeli and international leaders to call for better recognition of the rights of Jewish refugees from Arab countries.
“I am proud to have visited Israel this week to speak about the absolute necessity of recognizing the plight of Jewish refugees from Arab countries,” said Nadler.… Read more »
Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Peter T. King (R-NY), House sponsors of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act, hailed today's announcement of a rule finalizing incorporation of 50 cancers to now be covered under the program.
The rule was promulgated under the process established in the law, which called for recommendations by a Science and… Read more »
Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Congressman John Conyers, Congressman Barney Frank, Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, Congressman Jared Polis, Congressman David N. Cicilline and other House Democrats filed an Amicus Brief in the case of Edith Schlain Windsor v. United States of… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan/Brooklyn) called on Assemblyman Vito Lopez to resign from the Assembly and as County Chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party as a result of Ethics Committee finding him guilty of sexual harassment and abuse. Congressman Nadler’s statement follows:
“I applaud the work of both the bi-partisan Assembly Ethics Committee and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) condemned the reported decision by United Nations Secretary Ban Ki-moon to attend the Non-Aligned Movement conference in Tehran, especially in light of the latest anti-Israeli remarks by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Congressman Nadler’s statement follows:
“I strongly disagree with the reported decision by United… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, circulated a discussion draft of the Interim Fairness in Radio Starts Today (FIRST) Act. The legislation would address inequality and unfairness faced by performing artists and Internet radio in regard to rights and royalties.
“Terrestrial radio companies have… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) condemned the shocking attack at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. He issued the following statement:
“I am shocked and horrified to learn of the shooting rampage at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek Wisconsin. It is still too early to know much about the details of the shooting, but we do know that a shooter entered a temple and… Read more »